Dr Sarah Combes RN

So, just set up my BlueSky #bluesky account. It'll take a while to rebuild my profile! I'll be on X occasionally, but moving over now - follow me there! @sarah-combes.bsky.social

@LucyAinsworth9 Great to meet you yesterday @LucyAinsworth9 such a great event. Sorry we didn't finish our conversation!

#ResearchMatters #NIHRnursingmidwifery Fabulous start to the day at St Luke's Research Matters event.

@LouiseKellySLT I'm sure you're already in contact, but just in case @gemmaclunie

Looking for speakers for an adult community SLT CPD event in 2025- particularly keen to hear from anyone who might be applying to the NIHR funding call on discontinuing thickened fluids. Please message me if you can help!

In this interview with @skynewsniall, Dr Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) emphasises the need to prioritise quality end of life care. Regardless of Parliament's decision on assisted dying, fixing the funding of our struggling hospice and end of life care system is essential.

Free Online Event - 19 Nov (6-7pm GMT) - Critical perspectives on death: where we are and where we're going. Join us! eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-per…

Why do palliative care research? It's at the heart of Dame Cicely's vision and improves the care of our patients @StLukes_Sheff @StChrisHospice #researchmatters

"By treating without an evidence base we are experimenting with our patients". Powerful call to action for hospice to become more involved with research by Prof Miriam Johnson @StLukes_Sheff @StChrisHospice #researchmatters @NIHRresearch

How often are we as researchers challenged that asking people nearing the end of life, experiencing #palliative care is too burdensome? @DrFlissMurtagh explains the benefits for patients, staff and care. @StLukes_Sheff @StChrisHospice @NIHRcommunity #researchmatters

Powerful lessons learned re Hospices being involved in research from Dr Sam Kyeremateng. How many resonate? @StLukes_Sheff #researchmatters @NIHRcommunity

Really excited to be here today at @StLukes_Sheff inaugural research conference. Now is the time for palliative and end of life care research in Hospices. Exciting times. #researchmatters @NIHRcommunity #SeniorResearchLeader

@ClareFuller17 Always. Will dm.

@SC1402 Thank you Sarah, I would appreciate time to talk through

I'd quite like to be redundant 😔

Thinking about combining a clinical & research career? Don't know where to start? Join us for a lunch-time film launch & learn how to craft your clinical academic career. #clinicalacademic #Leadership @NIHRresearch @healthscisurrey tickettailor.com/events/univers…

@CEO_Violet Interesting, would love to talk to you about this at some point @CEO_Violet

@SC1402 Yes, and yes. We are building this at meetviolet.ai

#EAPC2024 Can AI powered decision aids support conversations in palliative care? Implications for advance care planning #ACP ? Palliative care experts need to be around the table; can this support people to engage with end of life care planning?

Note closing date -30 May. If you’ve strong research skills, leadership experience & passion for nursing workforce issues - this might be a great opportunity for you 😊

#EAPC2024 comes to an end with inspiring people, lots of knowledge and nice network. I would like to remember this words from @cewalshe ! Thank you so much @EAPCvzw ! See you soon! 😊

Dr Grace Yang @EAPCvzw research award winner encourages early career researchers never to accept "the cage" and keep challenging themselves #EAPC2024

And what are some practical steps for communicating uncertainties? Be open and honest, and plan for all eventualities. Be brave. #eapc2024

Four principles for communicating future uncertainties. Trusting relationships and personalisatio are, as always in healthcare conversations, are extremely important in these conversations. #eapc2024

So how can we best talk about uncertainty? #eapc2024